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Meredith Crowley on Brexit

Professor Meredith Crowley was interviewed on the BBC 2 TV programme Newsnight with her analysis of the state of the UK economy three years on from Brexit.

Published on: Wednesday 1st February 2023

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Brexit

Post-Brexit

Trade

UK Economy

Theme: transmission


Boris Johnson leaves a mixed legacy with his Brexit gambit

The e-book, “The Economics of Brexit: What Have We Learned?”, which Prof. Meredith Crowley provided a chapter for, has been quoted in a New York Times article about Boris Johnson's prime ministerial legacy.

Published on: Wednesday 13th July 2022

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Brexit

Price Impacts

Trade

UK


The Trade Environment and Trade Policy Options for the post-Brexit United Kingdom

The Faculty of Economics and Janeway Institute for Economics held a conference on "The Trade Environment and Trade Policy Options for the post-Brexit United Kingdom" on Wednesday 8th December 2021, 12:00am–17:30pm at Jesus College, University of Cambridge. The event focussed on frontier research developments in international trade and spatial economics. The emphasis was on new models and methodologies for studying complex economic phenomena.

Event Date: Wednesday 8th December 2021

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Trade

Trade Policy

Brexit

UK

Theme: transmission


Brexit, Covid-19, Business, and Economic Inequality

Dr. Meredith Crowley will be speaking at two panels as part of The UK in a Changing Europe's Spotlight series. The online events will take place on Tuesday 9th March 2021 and Friday 12th March 2021, from 12.00 – 1.15pm. Both are free to register and watch.

Published on: Wednesday 3rd March 2021

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Brexit

COVID-19

Business

Inequality

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The Effect of Trade Deals on UK Farming and Food Prices

Dr. Meredith Crowley was interviewed for BBC1's Countryfile, where she talked about how future trade deals could affect the UK, especially UK farming and food prices.

Published on: Monday 1st February 2021

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Brexit

Trade

Farming

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Cambridge Economics Alumni Webinar Series: The Economics of a Post-Brexit UK

In this webinar, Dr Meredith Crowley (University Reader in International Economics) explores what can we learn about major changes in global trade from studying Brexit. She was joined by Professor Catherine Barnard (Professor of European Union and Labour Law) who talked about the new UK-EU trade deal, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Event Date: Thursday 11th February 2021

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Brexit

Trade

UK

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Brexit - As Consumers, Britons have the Most to Lose

Dr. Meredith Crowley was interviewed about Brexit and it's effect on the UK economy, by the daily French newspaper La Croix. Dr Crowley answered questions on the proposed post-Brexit trade deals that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is negotiating with countries such as Japan, China and the US.

Published on: Tuesday 15th December 2020

Tags:

Brexit

Trade

UK

Women in Economics


The Freeport Con

Dr. Meredith Crowley was quoted in the New Statesman article "The Freeport Con", which looks at the setting up of freeports as a post-Brexit trade policy. The UK government is championing these free economic zones, but experts are not convinced they will work.

Published on: Thursday 12th November 2020

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Freeports

Brexit

Trade

Women in Economics


How High is US-UK Trade on Joe Biden's Agenda?

Dr. Meredith Crowley gave a pre-recorded interview to Victoria Craig for the Marketplace Morning Report podcast. In the interview, Dr. Crowley talks about what a Joe Biden administration means for future UK-US trade relations and for Brexit. The Marketplace Morning Report is a BBC programme that broadcasts in the US on National Public Radio.

Published on: Tuesday 10th November 2020

Tags:

US Election

Trade

Brexit

Women in Economics


US Elections - How a Biden Win Could Impact Brexit

Dr. Meredith Crowley was quoted the Le Soir newspaper article, "Brexit: does a “no deal” depend on the American election?", which looks at how a Joe Biden victory in the US Election could impact Brexit. The article is in Belgian.

Published on: Wednesday 28th October 2020

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US Election

Brexit

No Deal

Women in Economics


Economics of Covid-19 and Brexit

Dr. Meredith Crowley was a panelist at the UK in a Changing Europe Isolation Insight Webinar, "Economics of Covid-19 and Brexit, revisited", where the panelists discussed the economics of the Covid-19 pandemic and the UK's exit from the EU. This online event took place on 15th October 2020.

Published on: Friday 16th October 2020

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Brexit

COVID-19

UK

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


The UK in a Changing Europe Economics of Brexit Conference For Early Career Researchers

The UK in a Changing Europe, supported by Cambridge-INET, is organising a one-day virtual conference on the Economics of Brexit for Early Career Researchers (untenured assistant professors, postdocs, and PhD students) to take place on the 22nd September 2020, via Zoom.

Event Date: Tuesday 22nd September 2020

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Brexit

Europe

Economic Impact

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European Parliament and Future EU-UK Trade Relations Webinar

Dr. Meredith Crowley will be a panellist on the live webinar "The European Parliament and Future EU-UK Trade Relations", organised by the European Parliament Liaison Office in the United Kingdom. The webinar will take place on Thursday 3rd September 2020, between 12:30-2:00pm. It is open to all and registration is free.

Published on: Thursday 23rd July 2020

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Brexit

Trade

EU

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


UK-US Trade Deal Negotiations

Dr. Meredith Crowley gave testimony to the House of Commons International Trade Committee, via Zoom, on the 17th June 2020. You can watch a video of the meeting on the parliamentlive.tv website.

Published on: Monday 22nd June 2020

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Brexit

Trade

Negotiations

EU

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The Brexit Negotiations: A Stocktake

Dr. Meredith Crowley is one of the authors of a new report called "The Brexit Negotiations: A Stocktake", published by academic think tank UK in a Changing Europe. This report finds that it is hard to see how the sort of comprehensive deal the UK and EU say they want can be agreed without an extension.

Published on: Thursday 18th June 2020

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Brexit

Trade

Negotiations

EU

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Will ‘level playing field’ Issues Derail the UK-EU Negotiations?

UK in a Changing Europe have published a blog by Dr. Meredith Crowley and Dr. Lu Han on "Will ‘level playing field’ Issues Derail the UK-EU Negotiations?" The blog poses that key question now is whether the two sides will be able to bridge the gap in a way that facilitates continued negotiation and, ultimately, a free trade deal.

Published on: Tuesday 2nd June 2020

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Trade

Brexit

EU

Trade Deal

Theme: transmission


Will the UK’s Free Ports Project Survive Covid-19?

Dr. Meredith Crowley was quoted in the New Statesman article "Will the UK’s free ports project survive Covid-19?" which looks at the delays and possible cancellation of UK free ports project after the COVID-19 crisis.

Published on: Wednesday 13th May 2020

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COVID-19

Trade

Brexit

Freeports


Transatlantic Trade and Economic Cooperation through the Pandemic

Dr. Meredith Crowley will join Ed Balls, Nick Macpherson, and George Osbourne to discuss Covid-19 and the next round of the UK-US Free Trade Agreement at a webinar organised by The Strand Group. Please register to watch the webinar.

Published on: Tuesday 5th May 2020

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COVID-19

Trade

Brexit

EU

Theme: transmission


Brexit Breakdown - Podcast

Dr. Meredith Crowley and Raoul Ruparel (former special advisor to Theresa May) took part in a Brexit Breakdown podcast, for The UK in a Changing Europe. This episode looks at the UK-EU trade talks, the possibility of a deal by the end of December and the likelihood of a UK-US trade deal.

Published on: Friday 6th March 2020

Tags:

Brexit

Trade

EU

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Brexit Day - UK and EU Trade Deal

Dr. Meredith Crowley was interviewed by BBC World Service's World Update programme about the prospect for the UK and EU negotiating a trade deal modelled on the EU's deal with Canada. You can listen to the programme on the BBC website (story starts at 6mins).

Published on: Friday 31st January 2020

Tags:

Brexit

Trade

UK

EU

Theme: transmission


Brexit - The New Trade Era

Dr. Meredith Crowley was quoted in the New York Times article "Brexit’s Advance Opens a New Trade Era" about the implications of the General Election result and the now inevitable Brexit for the system of global trade.

Published on: Monday 16th December 2019

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Brexit

Trade

Global Economics

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


The Zombie Economy

Dr. Meredith Crowley's research "Renegotiation of Trade Agreements and Firm Exporting Decisions: Evidence from the Impact of Brexit on UK Exports", joint with Oliver Exton and Lu Han, was cited in the article "The Zombie Economy" in The Economist.

Published on: Tuesday 5th November 2019

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Brexit

Economy

Business

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Passing a Brexit Deal Could Still End in No Deal

Dr. Meredith Crowley was quoted in The New York Times article "Getting Brexit Deal Over Finish Line Would Only Begin a Torturous New Race", which predicts that should Parliament pass the current Brexit deal, then this would only be the start of tough trade deal negotiations with the EU, that would more than likely end in a no deal outcome.

Published on: Sunday 27th October 2019

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Brexit

No Deal

Trade

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission



UK Eyes Post-Brexit Trade Deal with Japan

Dr. Meredith Crowley was quoted in the Japan Times article "As UK eyes post-Brexit trade deal with Japan, its hand may not be as strong as it thinks", discussing the prospects for a Japan-UK Free Trade Agreement post-Brexit.

Published on: Thursday 17th October 2019

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Brexit

Trade

Japan

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


UK Tweaks Tariffs Amid No-Deal Brexit Countdown

Dr. Meredith Crowley was quoted in the Guardian newspaper article "UK tweaks tariffs amid no-deal Brexit countdown", which looks at the recent changes made to the temporary tariff schedule by Department for International Trade, in preparation for the UK leaving the EU.

Published on: Thursday 10th October 2019

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Brexit

Tariffs

No Deal

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


UK Revises No Deal Tariffs

Dr. Meredith Crowley was on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme discussing the government's new plan for tariffs under a no deal Brexit. You can listen to the programme on the BBC website (starts at 1h 46m).

Published on: Tuesday 8th October 2019

Tags:

Brexit

Tariffs

No Deal

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Brexit and Global Trade

Dr. Meredith Crowley was quoted in The New York Times article "Global Trade is Deteriorating Fast and Sapping the World’s Economy", regarding the negative impact that Brexit is having on the growth of global trade.

Published on: Tuesday 1st October 2019

Tags:

Brexit

Trade

Global Economy

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Dollars and sense: The sterling depreciation and UK price competitiveness

Professor Giancarlo Corsetti, Dr. Meredith Crowley, and Lu Han have published an article for VOXeu titled "Dollars and sense: The sterling depreciation and UK price competitiveness". This column shows that UK export price response to depreciation depends on the currency in which UK firms invoice their cross-border transactions.

Published on: Wednesday 28th August 2019

Tags:

Brexit

Trade

Exports

Prices


The chilling economic effects of Brexit uncertainty are intensifying

Dr. Meredith Crowley, Oliver Exton, and Lu Han's paper "Renegotiation of Trade Agreements and Firm Exporting Decisions: Evidence from the Impact of Brexit on UK Exports", which looks into the effect of Brexit on exports, has been quoted by the Economist.

Published on: Tuesday 27th August 2019

Tags:

Brexit

Trade

Exports

Theme: transmission


What Free Ports Can and Can’t Achieve

Dr. Meredith Crowley was quoted in The Economist article "What free ports can and can’t achieve", regarding the government's new policy to create free ports or free trade zones. It is proposed there will be ten of the new tariff-free zones around the UK, post-Brexit.

Published on: Friday 9th August 2019

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Brexit

Trade

Freeports

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Freeports Advisory Panel

Dr. Meredith Crowley has been appointed to serve on the Freeports Advisory Panel at the Department for International Trade under Secretary of State Liz Truss. This Panel has been set up to ensure the UK is ready to trade post-Brexit.

Published on: Monday 5th August 2019

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Brexit

Trade

Freeports

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Impacts of Brexit Report

Dr. Meredith Crowley was involved in writing a new academic report that evaluates the impacts of Brexit so far. The Brexit Scorecard report has been conducted by the academic think tank The UK in a Changing Europe, and rates impact in four areas: the economy and public finances, fairness, openness and control.

Published on: Monday 24th June 2019

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Brexit

Impact

UK

Women in Economics

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UK in a Changing Europe

Dr. Meredith Crowley has been made one of nine Senior Fellows by the ESRC for her research into "UK Trade Policy post-Brexit". The UK in a Changing Europe Hub has been given an additional £3.19 million, which will enable the hub to run for a further three years.

Published on: Wednesday 19th June 2019

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Brexit

Trade

UK

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Symposium on World Trade - Brexit Panel

Dr. Meredith Crowley will be speaking on a panel at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute's (MSRI) Symposium on World Trade at the British Academy on 23rd May 2019. Dr. Crowley will be taking part in the "Brexit and the United Kingdom’s Future Trade Relationships in the Global Economy" panel discussion.

Published on: Wednesday 1st May 2019

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Brexit

Trade

Global Economy

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Brexit Uncertainty

Oliver Exton (PhD student) will present his research on "Brexit uncertainty", at the Royal Economic Society Annual Conference on Wednesday 17th April 2019. His talk will be based on the paper "Renegotiation of Trade Agreements and Firm Exporting Decisions: Evidence from the Impact of Brexit on UK Exports" (joint with Dr. Meredith Crowley and Lu Han).

Published on: Monday 15th April 2019

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Brexit

Trade

UK

Exports

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Is Britain Currently in an Economic Crisis?

Dr. Meredith Crowley took part in a Brexit discussion on the BBC news that looked into whether the UK is actually in a crisis over leaving the EU? You can listen to the programme on the BBC site.

Published on: Wednesday 13th March 2019

Tags:

Brexit

UK

EU

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Impact of Foreign Exchange Rate Changes on UK Economy

Dr. Meredith Crowley gave extended interview to BBC Radio 4's Analysis program on "Fair Exchange?", in which she discusses how a falling value of the British pound sterling could impact the British economy. The programme will be broadcast on the 18th February 2019 at 8.30pm and will be available to listen online after.

Published on: Sunday 17th February 2019

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UK Economy

UK

Brexit

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Is Japan's EU deal a threat to the UK industry?

Dr. Meredith Crowley discusses how the new free trade agreement between the EU and Japan could be a possible threat to the post-Brexit British industry, in both the Guardian Newspaper and Customs Today.

Published on: Wednesday 6th February 2019

Tags:

Trade

UK

Brexit

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Could a Free Port in Teesside be Feasible?

Dr. Meredith Crowley was quoted in The Economist article "Teesside bids to become Britain’s first free port", discussing the feasbility of a free port in Teesside.

Published on: Friday 25th January 2019

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Brexit

Freeports

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission



Are Freeports the Future?

Dr. Meredith Crowley discusses 'freeports' and the role they might play in a post-Brexit manufacturing boom on BBC Radio 4's In Business Programme (starts at 1m 47s).

Published on: Friday 30th November 2018

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Brexit

Freeports

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Counting the Costs of Brexit Uncertainty

The Financial Times (subscription required) have quoted the report authored by Dr. Meredith Crowley, Oliver Exton and Lu Han in an article about the impact of Brexit on UK exports.

Published on: Monday 10th September 2018

Tags:

Brexit

Trade

No Deal

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission



UK in a Changing Europe awarded Best Think Tank

UK in a Changing Europe has been awarded Best Think Tank covering Global Affairs in the UK by Prospect Magazine. Dr. Meredith Crowley, a Research Leader for UK in a Changing Europe, and Prof. Giancarlo Corsetti along with their co-investigator from Law, Lorand Bartels, contributed a number of policy analysis pieces that were cited as one of UK in a Changing Europe's major successes.

Published on: Wednesday 18th July 2018

Tags:

Brexit

UK

EU

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Dr. Crowley Discusses Research Findings on BBC World Service

Dr. Meredith Crowley discussed the findings of the paper "Markups and Markets: A New Empirical Framework and Evidence on Exporters from China" (joint with Giancarlo Corsetti, Lu Han and Huasheng Song) in an interview with Fergus Nicoll of BBC World Service Business Matters.

Published on: Monday 26th March 2018

Tags:

Brexit

China

Trade

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Dr. Crowley talks Brexit on BBC Radio 4

Dr. Meredith Crowley and Gerard Lyons debate Brexit on BBC Radio 4 The World at One Programme. The Brexit segment starts at 19:29.

Published on: Friday 26th January 2018

Tags:

Brexit

Theme: transmission


Prof. Corsetti and Dr. Crowley Publish Brexit Article on Project Syndicate.Org

Professor Giancarlo Corsetti and Dr. Meredith Crowley have published an opinion editorial on the UK's post-Brexit trade strategy, "The UK's Multilateral Trade Future" on Project Syndicate.Org.

Published on: Thursday 7th December 2017

Tags:

Brexit

UK

EU

Trade

Theme: transmission



Trade & Brexit Mini-Conference

Cambridge-INET and Dr Meredith Crowley are hosting a Brexit Mini-Conference, in St John College, Cambridge, on the 29th September 2017.

Event Date: Friday 29th September 2017

Tags:

Brexit

Trade

Women in Economics

Theme: transmission


Dr. Crowley, Prof. Corsetti and Dr. Bartels (Law) win £300k ESRC grant.

Dr. Meredith Crowley, with co-investigators Prof. Corsetti and Dr. Bartels (Law), wins £300k ESRC grant to study the impact of trade policy and exchange rate shocks on trade volumes and prices in post-Brexit Britain.

Published on: Tuesday 18th April 2017

Tags:

Brexit

Trade

Exchange Rate


Week of Brexit Events

This week, the University of Cambridge and UK in a Changing Europe are holding a number of interdisciplinary discussion events to engage students and the local community in key current debates about Brexit and the UK’s future relationship with the EU.

Published on: Wednesday 19th October 2016

Tags:

Brexit

UK

EU